Special Economic Zones: Boon or bane for emerging country firms?
An industrial policy measure to attract foreign investment to the private sector.
An industrial policy measure to attract foreign investment to the private sector.
Evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic and the global financial crisis.
Demand-led industrial strategies can be highly effective, but need to be carefully designed and implemented to avoid possible pitfalls.
The consequences of drastic COVID-19 vaccine shortages in Africa make the need for continental production ever more pressing.
China’s post-COVID-19 recovery may hold clues to the future of global value chains.
Automation and reshoring mitigate risks. Industrial policies aiming to reduce dependence on global supply chains could accelerate the trend.
COVID-19 struck at the core of GVC hub regions, with severe implications for international production networks.